April 08, 2019 | The Recorder
Decision Upholding Santa Monica Ordinance Too Narrowly Construes Section 230(c)(1) of the CDAIn HomeAway.Com v. City of Santa Monica, 918 F.3d 676 (9th Cir. 2019), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously upheld a Santa Monica ordinance that would force online home-sharing platforms like HomeAway.com and Airbnb to police third-party users' listings for compliance with city registration laws.
By Ian C. Ballon and Ranika S. Morales
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